The vehicle rental market is a tough one - only for the bravest of business people. Even more so when you encourage your clientele to venture off the beaten track.
Bill from Trekker Adventures - based in Auckland and Queenstown - is one of those brave chaps. Trekker specialises in renting only 4x4 vehicles, specifically setup for camping and off-grid, vehicle based adventures.
With his fleet predominately made up of 4x4 SUVs like Landcruisers and Defenders, Bill wanted to try something else. Enter this Toyota Hiace ZL 4X4...
The brief was simple - internal living, dining and sleeping, a good sized fridge, an integrated plumbing system of fresh and grey water tanks and cassette toilet to ensure "green sticker" self-containment certification (a requirement for "freedom camping" in New Zealand).
Incorporating plenty of storage, along with a living/dining area that converts into a large bed which still allows for full use of the front area which has a trio of Dometic products including the sink/faucet with glass top combo, upright fridge/freezer and the cleverly hidden cassette toilet.
The Redarc power system is relatively basic - 100ah lithium battery, Core25 BCDC charger and the Rogue TVMS with Redvision screen handling the switching and tank monitoring.
A budget friendly system that nailed the brief but we'll let the pictures do the talking. If you do have something similar in mind don't hesitate to reach out for a chat. Built for your plan, your trip and your budget.
